Course and Direction: December Issue: Know Thyself - Culture in Strategic Management

In This Issue:
Know Thyself - Culture in Strategic Management
Simplified Strategic Planning Book
Tales from the Strategy Vault
Alignment for Implementation
Strategic Planning Resources

December - Featured Article

Know Thyself - Culture in Strategic Management

by Thomas Ambler

Exactly what is "culture" and how do you assess your company's culture? Tom Ambler explores both of these questions in the following article.

December - Strategic Planning Book

Simplified Strategic Planning - A No-Nonsense Guide for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!

by
Robert W. Bradford
and
J. Peter Duncan
with Brian Tarcy

"Robert Bradford and Peter Duncan have written a breakthrough book on strategy."
- Noel Tichy, Professor - University of Michigan

Drawing on their wide-ranging experience and proven methodology, they have guided hundreds of companies to success. Both teach the highly acclaimed Simplified Strategic Planning seminar in major cities across the U.S.

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December - Strategy Bits

Tales from the Strategy Vault

Contributed by Robert Bradford

Following is a common strategic business situation and a strategy tip for dealing with it.

December - Simplified Strategic Planning Book

Alignment for Implementation

Getting Your People to Make Your Strategies Work
By Robert W. Bradford (editor), with Thomas E. Ambler, M. Dana Baldwin and Denise A. Harrison

You are a busy executive with a strong strategic vision for your business. You may already have a good strategic plan in place - but you have been frustrated with the execution of your strategic vision. While there may be many causes for this frustration, one of the most difficult to deal with is the alignment of the people in your organization with the direction inherent in your vision.

December - Strategic Planning Resources

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